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Sidney Holland

1893–1961 · 20th century · Also known as Sir Sidney Holland

Sidney Holland was Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1949 to 1957, leading the First National Government. His government abolished the Legislative Council with effect from 1951, broke the 1951 waterfront dispute with emergency regulations and signed the ANZUS Treaty with Australia and the United States. Ill health forced his retirement in 1957.

Sidney Holland
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Sidney Holland. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sidney-holland
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